7--ISHPEMING, MICHIGAN: 35th annual show; Ishpeming Elks Club; 597 Lake Shore Dr.; Sat. 9:30-4:30; free admission; mineral displays, dealers, kids' area, silent auction, hourly prizes, raffle, mineral demonstrations, field trips Fri. and Sun.; contact Ernest Johnson, 1962 W. Fair, Marquette, MI 49855, (906) 228-9422 (906) 228-9422 ; e-mail: ejohnson@nmu.edu
7-8--AUSTIN, TEXAS: Show; Austin Bead Society; Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; admission $5, $1 off with food donation; handcrafted jewelry, supplies, raffles; contact Austin Bead Society, P.O. Box 656, Austin, TX 78767-0656, or Michele Chesak; e-mail: mchesak@gmail.com; Web site: www.austinbeadsociety.org
7-8--BETHESDA, MARYLAND: 60th annual show; Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Washington, DC; Stone Ridge School, 9101 Rockville Pike; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, seniors $5, children under 16 free with paying adult; gemstones, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads, collectibles, dealers, exhibits, Crystal Cave, kids' activities, door prizes; contact Mary Bateman, 2700 S. 9th St. #203, Arlington, VA 22204-2328, (703) 521-4614 (703) 521-4614 ; e-mail: mbateman1@verizon.net; Web site: www.glmsdc.com
7-8--CINCINNATI, OHIO: Show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show; Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 Sat., $4 Sun., children 12 and under free; unique beads, exhibitors offering helpful advice; contact Angela C., 3865 Lawrenceville Hwy., Suite 107, Lawrenceville, GA 30044, (888) 729-6904 (888) 729-6904 ; e-mail: angela.couch@beadshows.com; Web site: http://beadshows.com
7-8--SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Show, "Golden Gateway to Gems "In the Pink"; San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society; County Fair Bldg. (Hall Of Flowers), Golden Gate Park, 9th Ave. and Lincoln Way; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, seniors $6, child under 12 free with adult; demonstrations, jade carving, chain maille weaving, wire wrapping, bead stringing, silver metal clay modeling, cabochon cutting, California Academy of Sciences displays; contact Carleen Mont-Eton, 4134 Judah St., San Francisco, CA 94122, (415) 564-4230 (415) 564-4230 ; e-mail: publicity@show.sfgms.org; Web site: www.sfgms.org
7-8--WATERVILLE, MAINE: 40th annual show, "Mid-State Gem & Mineral Show"; Water-Oak Gem & Mineral Society; Mount Merici School, 152 Western Ave.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4; free admission; dealers, gems, minerals, fossils, beads, jewelry, specimens, demonstrations, lapidary arts, books, magazines, educational displays, fluorescent minerals; contact Ellery Borow, P.O. Box 47, Waterville, ME 04903-0047, (207) 547-3154 (207) 547-3154
12-15--BUENA VISTA, COLORADO: Show, "The Rock Show at Buena Vista: A CONTINental Divide TAILgate"; Contin-tail LLC; Rodeo Grounds, Gregory Rd. and Rodeo Rd.; Thu. 9-5, Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5; free admission; more than 120 dealers, rocks, minerals, gemstones, fossils, beads, jewelry, lapidary equipment, demonstrations (glintknapping, stone cutting, wire wrapping, beading, precious metal clay), free rock for children, door prizes, fluorescent mineral display; contact Carolyn Tunnicliff, 1130 Francis #7010, Longmont, CO 80501, (720) 938-4194 (720) 938-4194 ; e-mail: ctunnicliff@comcast.net; Web site: www.coloradorocks.org
13-15--NOVI, MICHIGAN: Show; International Gem & Jewelry Show Inc.; Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand River Rd.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5; adults $8; open to the public, professional jewelers, artists; contact International Gem & Jewelry Show Inc., 120 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD 20850, (301) 294-1640 (301) 294-1640 ; e-mail: info@intergem.net; Web site: www.InterGem.com
13-15--PASS CHRISTIAN, MISSISSIPPI: Show; Harrison County Gem & Mineral Society; West Harrison County Community Center (Espy Center), 4470 Espy Ave.; Fri. 12-7, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $3, children 12 and under free; door prizes, grand prize raffle, bring your rock and stump the expert Sun.; contact Tomsey Westermeyer, 9270 Serenity Dr., Pass Christian, MS 39571, (228) 586-5279 (228) 586-5279 or (229) 326-2390 (229) 326-2390 ; Web site: tomsey@cableone.net
13-15--PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON: Show; Port Townsend Rock Club; Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St.; Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-9, Sun. 10-6; contact Tom Madsen, 2915 state Rte. 20, Port Townsend, WA 98368; e-mail: tommadsen@olypen.com
13-15--TACOMA, WASHINGTON: Show, "Gem Faire"; Gem Faire Inc.; Tacoma Dome/Exhibition Hall, 2727 E. "D" St.; Fri. 12-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; weekend pass $5; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300 (503) 252-8300 ; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
13-15--WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS: Show, "East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show"; Martin Zinn Expositions LLC; Better Living Center, Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Dr.; Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5; adults $6, ages 12 and under free with adult; more than 200 dealers from the U.S. and abroad, door prizes, guest speakers, museum-quality exhibits, gem panning, large wholesale section, collection of Bill Larson, Pala Int'l; contact Martin Zinn Expositions, P.O. Box 665, Bernalillo, NM 87004-0665, fax (303) 223-3478; e-mail: mzexpos@aol.com; Web site: www.mzexpos.com
